COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STATICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAK 1014 STATICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BÜLENT MURAT IÇTEN

Offered to

Textile Engineering
Industrial Engineering

Course Objective

To provide the ability of use the basic principles of physics and mathematics in the applications of engineering systems, modeling of engineering problems and make an logical, sequential and systematic approach.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify basic physical and mathematical principles replaced in statics.
2   To distinguish scalar and vector quantities
3   To classify the forces acting on engineering systems
4   To distinguish particle and rigid body.
5   To construct the free body diagram of the engineering structures
6   To apply basic laws of mechanics for the bodies in equilibrium.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of Mechanics, Basic Concepts, Newton laws, Scalar and Vector Quantities, Two- and Three-Dimensional Vector Systems
2 Definition and Classification of Force
3 Two- and Three-Dimensional Force Systems
4 Equilibrium of Particle
5 Moment, Couple
6 Resultants, Resultant of Force systems
7 1st Mid-Term Exam
8 Equilibrium of Rigid Body in Two-Dimensions Free-Body Diagram
9 Equilibrium of Rigid Body in Three-Dimensions Free-Body Diagram
10 Engineering Structures, Plane Trusses, Method of Joint and Method of Sections
11 2nd Mid-Term Exam
12 Frames and Machines
13 Frames and Machines, Centroids of Areas
14 Area Moments of Inertia
15 Final
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Engineering Mechanics: Statics, J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, Wiley Publications, 2008.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Mühendislik Mekanigi Statik, Russell Charles Hibbeler, Literatür Kitabevi, 2005.
2. Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics, Ferdinand P Beer, E. Russell Johnston, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
References:
Materials: Course notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bulen Murat IÇTEN, bulent.icten@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 2 12 24
Preparation for Final Exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Mid-term 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1522
LO.2522
LO.3522
LO.4522
LO.5522
LO.6522